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Buying an existing business in the UK is a big decision that requires careful consideration and planning. With so many different types of businesses out there, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to go about the process. Even if you know exactly the type of business you want to acquire, it can still be a minefield of legal questions, due diligence, tax implications and so on. Fortunately, professional business brokers are available who can help guide you through this complex process, ensuring you make informed decisions along the way.
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Margaret River Breweries holds a special place in the hearts of many who visit the region. Craft beers are exploding in popularity! While the southwest is known for its long list of wineries, the Margaret River beer tour crowd is growing its own following.
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If an employee was able to work from home, most typically, they would be more productive. One of the biggest benefits to employees working from home is having flexibility.
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It's one thing when an individual gets stuck in a rut of routine, but it's something else when your entire business - along with all of the people you employ - are stuck in a rut. Being stuck in such a way is pernicious - you can't notice you're stuck until you're truly enmeshed in such a quagmire of stale routine.
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There's been a LOT of hype about the metaverse in recent months. I'm rather skeptical of the idea that we will somehow "live in the metaverse".
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In my experience, it's quite rare for a client to "do a runner" and not pay for services provided. I've polled a lot of small businesses about this and they share a similar experience with my own: it happens, but it's rare.
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Do you own a business that requires you to protect the building your business is located in from burglary, vandalism, or violence? If so, then you are going to need security guards to help you protect your building and property. This means you are going to need to find security guards that are trained in the type of threat to your business presents.
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If you are in the process of starting up your own business, you will need some good marketing ideas for your business in order to stand out and get noticed. A successful marketing campaign is one that targets your ideal customer and promotes your product or service at the same time.
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How will your business operate after the post-covid-19 recession period? Well, you can expect that there will be a lot of ups and downs as most businesses have to deal with this transition from a pandemic to an endemic virus. The good thing though is that we have now gone through the worst of the pandemic.
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If you are looking to move your business to a new location, there are plenty of companies that you can choose from. There are different ways to do this relocation.
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There are many things that you have to consider while on hiring a locksmith for your business. These things may include the location of the office, how long you are going to hire the person, their experience in the industry, their rate, their quality of services and the last but not the least their reliability.
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Starting a business is not like a job. You do not leave the business you are working in to go home and sit in front of the TV.
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Local locksmith services are a convenient option for business owners who need basic locksmith support. Many businesses don't realize that locksmith services can be a positive addition to the security systemfor their office.
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It's hard enough running a business that has a well established office space - where everything has its place and there's a place for everything. Adding an office relocation into the mix? The possibility of a chaotic mess is high unless you plan the move very well. First off, hire removal experts.
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Lean Six Sigma is one of the most talked about methods of improving businesses across the world. However, unless you've already started down the Six Sigma training path, it can be difficult to know what to expect.
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Whether you're a local company, or an international business, effective Six Sigma training offers a wide range of benefits. From the reduction of waste within your business, to system streamlining and increased profitability, Six Sigma training is absolutely essential for any modern business.
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If you're a frequent traveler, you'll want to make sure you have the insurance coverage that you need. While you may think that you can find a suitable policy on your own, you'll have a better experience if you work with top international insurance brokers.
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If you're looking to reduce the amount of waste your business produces, there are many areas to look at - this article will go look at each area. Go paperlessSo much is done online now to the point that you could go completely paperless. Invoices can be sent as PDFs, tax returns can be done online, even secretaries can take minutes on a laptop rather than a notebook.
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Most people overlook the importance of window cleaning for commercial and business facilities. Cleaning the windows of your commercial premises enhances aesthetics.
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You have an office with let's say, seven employees. Things are going OK, but you've noticed there's a number of "snags" that the office location causes - such as traffic issues in the morning, and perhaps a lack of space now the company has grown somewhat.
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There are a number of benefits to having security guards on your premises. This article will touch on just a few of the many benefits.
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Are you a new but young driver? Do you rely on your car getting you to work and back? If so, you should know that taking the young driver's insurance is the right option for you as much as it is expensive. Hence, be ready to encounter high costs at the beginning.
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There are number of issues to look at when relocating your office. This article will look at the key issues you should plan for.
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In this post-Covid-19 world, there are a number of concerns and opportunities. Let's take a look at these opportunities open to business owners who have been given a "licence" by the coronavirus to experiment with their business.
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Ever heard of the term "the customer is always right" or some variation of that phrase? Well, it could be applicable to your online business as well, right? So, you want to learn how to look after a customer the right way. When you go into an after-sales situation with a customer, it can often be very overwhelming at times. The customers are waiting on the phone, they have bought something or maybe something is in the mail.
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There are a lot of ways to hold office meetings, but you may want to try some of these common tips. They will help your business stay organized and give your employees the respect they deserve. First of all, if you are going to have a corporate team meeting, make sure that you tell your employees about it beforehand so they can prepare for it.
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Nowadays we are all photographers. Well, we all possess the tools (via our smartphones), but certainly most of us lack the skills.
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It's a well-coined phrase, but true: work smarter, not harder. Productivity and putting in long hours don't really go together well.
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A commercial lease is alegally binding agreement or contract between a landlord and a business tenantfor the lease of business premises. The lease grants permission to the tenantto use the premises for business or commercial activity for the agreed period. The landlord agrees to let the property with exclusive possession to the tenantwhile the monies are being paid. A lease outlines therights and responsibilities of both parties (landlord and tenant) for theduration of the agreed term.
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Spreadsheets obviously have their uses, but let's face it - they don't help you visualise datasets very well. For those who want to get a quick visualisation of what a list of numbers represent, Power BI is for you. Power BI contains a collection of applications that can be used either on desktop computer, as a SaaS system or on a mobile device.
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IT can be a real time-sink if you don't know what you're doing. And you know who I blame? I blame the software developers.
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The default assumption is usually "the bigger the client, the better". I've lost count as to how many times I've heard a business owner proudly regale me on how they won over a big client, as if they were a fisherman landing a huge fish.
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As a website developer, I'd always placed the burden of trust on my own shoulders when it came to client relationships. In other words, I never asked for a deposit up-front.
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This article is for the business owners out there - whether you're self-employed or employ a number of people. During every work day, there will be "pain points" - hold ups, snags, slow downs.
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Sick building syndrome was a phrase I first heard around 20 years ago. I was very skeptical of this notion that the mere environment within an office can make someone sick or fatigued.
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You might think that the best way to attract people to purchase your products is to offer discounts and exclusive deals. Since many people are practical and the economy is tough, you want to provide something to help them with their finances. Once you offer discounts, you expect that people will come rushing to buy your products.
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Corporate gifts can be a bit of a minefield, as they fall into a bit of a grey area between strictly professional and a little bit personal. While you want to keep things businesslike and above board, a little thoughtfulness goes a long way - and injecting some personality into a gift will make clients, customers, suppliers and other business contacts remember and appreciate you and your company.
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If you ask any business owner for advice on starting up, they'll tell you to get help. Get help as soon as you can.
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Whether you're closing down an office or transferring to larger premises, it's all too easy to make simple mistakes. These mistakes can not only cost you money, but they can often leave your company open to legal issues.
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Some homeowners tend to always have a 'DIY" approach when dealing with household issues and situations. This includes attempting to repair minor leak problems themselves, not knowing that failure to seek assistance from professional plumbers can only increase their expenses due to constant need of repair.
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Properly reviewing your company's expense reports is a vital key to fully manage your cash flow and improve your profit margins. To do this, your accounting employee has to ensure that the expenses claimed for reimbursement are in line with company policy, are accurately reflected in the report and are calculated at the correct amounts.
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Listening is something hugely overlooked in business. People pay lip service to this seemingly passive act - almost out of politeness - without really understanding the incredible benefits to being a good listener. In a way, listening IS a passive act.
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The concept of artificial intelligence or AI refers to machines that can be programmed to think, anticipate and act like humans. Today, the area of focus has moved from developing machines capable of solving complex problems to creating AI systems that can accurately simulate the cognitive patterns of the human brain.
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EPOS systems have come a long way in a relatively short time. Nowadays I marvel at the ease-of-use (for the staff member) modern EPOS systems provide.
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Tracing Ex TenantsMany tenants get evicted due to nonpayment of rent. It can sometimes be down to another breach of contracts such as overcrowding or anti-social behavior.
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The General Data Protection Regulation was adopted by the European Parliament on 27 April 2016. The regulation requires all businesses conducting trade within the EU member states to secure personal data for all European Union citizens. This means any company responsible for storing and processing data about EU nationalities including business data must observe the GDPR as of 25 May 2018. To give you a little more information, the GDPR is focused on giving people control of their confidential information by ensuring that individuals rights, with regard to their data, has not been violated. GDPR has the following key requirements:Individuals protected must beEU citizens/ residents. GDPR applies to firms based in the EU that are processing and controlling data. Non-EU companies responsible for managing data about EU subjects must adhere to GDPR. All EU member states must form an independent Supervisory Authority (SA) for their respective countries.
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One of the main reasons that businesses fail is due to debt. The result is a drain on cash flow and liquidity for the company to trade effectively.
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Choosing a company car can be a difficult decision. It's not always easy to find reliable advice about company cars when manufacturers or sellers make confusing claims.
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There are many small business entrepreneurs in the UK, and most of these entrepreneurs have needs and requirements when it comes to office equipment. For instance, businesses have administrative tasks which require the use of computers, photocopiers, printers, and so on.
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Having your own website should certainly be an ambition for any business owner, although it's not necessarily the most urgent priority, particularly in the early stages of your business. Nevertheless, you do need a way of accepting electronic payments, to give your business that sheen of professionalism which is so important to winning new customers.
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Auctions really pull back the curtain that obscures the machinations of commerce. You see before your very eyes the demand (or lack thereof) for a particular product.
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If you're nearing the end of your tax year and want to spend money in order to get a tax write-off, or if your business is struggling to move as many products as you'd like, you may be looking into purchasing one or more small trucks. For many businesses, light-duty trucks are a necessity. If you don't know much about trucks, you may think there's not much difference in the trucks on the market.
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An innovator is someone who introduces new ideas, products, or services. Successful innovators possess a few specific qualities.
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Shipping containers can be put to a wide variety of uses, and many people have built inventive homes and business premises from them. For a small business owner searching for a place to start up their business, looking into the different types of shipping containers for sale could offer some great new business premise options. The advantages of using a shipping container for your business are numerous.
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Designing an office space in which your employees, visitors and management feel comfortable, can make a huge difference to your business. If you are going to be moving into a new office space, seek the assistance of a professional office design company who can advise you to the best office furniture to purchase and the most effective ways to organise your new space.
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A warehouse relocation is a huge undertaking; the equipment, machinery and stock contained within them is all likely to be huge, or stored in huge amounts and this increases the odds of things going awry if proper care, planning and management is not cared out and practised. Then, to ensure your warehouse relocation avoids some of the many pitfalls involved in moving, here are five top tips. Re-asses Your Current Way of DoingThingsRelocating to a new warehouse provides an ideal reason and the perfect situation in which to fully evaluate your current way of doing things, and as well address any ways the layout of your previous warehouse perhaps negatively impacted on productivity.
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Looking to invest in noticeboards for an office or replace existing noticeboards and not sure what to opt for, whether to bother or where to turn? Give these three reasons why investing in quality noticeboards for your office is not only a good idea, but a great one a read. A Cost Effective Means of Boosting BusinessInvesting in and getting into the habit of using office noticeboards is one of the least expensive and least time consuming ways of boosting business. This is because the purpose of the humble noticeboard is to boost communication, organisation and efficiency, as echoed in the Boards Direct article: The Advantages of Having a Notice Board in [the] Office.
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There is a growing number of companies out there that act as growth consultants. Many of them have the necessary experience to help most companies get to the next level but does that mean that you can hire any company you find online? Obviously, this is incorrect.
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It can be hard starting a business in the current economic climate, however if you have started off and your company seems to be going well, then well done you. Keep at it.
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